Minnesota Vikings To Host NFL's First Summit for LGBTQ Inclusion

posted by Bill Strange -

Jun 21, 2018

The Minnesota Vikings will become the first NFL franchise to host a summit to highlight the inclusion of LGBTQ athletes in sports. Today's event will take place at the team's practice facility in Eagan, Minnesota.

LGBTQ athletes will take part in discussion panels. Among the names in attendance will be Olympic diver Greg Louganis, triathlete Chris Mosier an dformer NFL defensive tackle Esera Tuaolo, who played five seasons for the Vikings.

The audience is expected to include 200 athletes, high school and college coaches and members of LGBTQ organizations from the Twin Cities.